Acceptable Outcomes
The only acceptable outcomes from my prayers, my commands, my declarations and my actions, are those that would result from Jesus doing those very things.
Is He in me, or no?
Is He for me, or no?
Is it the Father's good pleasure to give me His Spirit, or no?
Is that Spirit that raised Christ from the . . .
The Devil's Taunt
Merely killing an enemy is not the terrorist’s aim. But to expose and ravage the will of their relatives, friends and compatriots with such horror and dread, that surrender is foregone - for their cowering hearts cannot muster a reprisal.
No, killing is too easy. He ties the feet of the parents, and chains their hands to the wall. He . . .
Whose Business?
How long, O brothers and sisters will the immense mercy and loving raw power of God in Christ be restrained, held in check, dismissed, and yes, even denied? All the while pretending that the Name and character and mission of this Lord - the Prince of Life - can be explained by mere words. Words words words words words.
The . . .
Rejoice in His Good Pleasure
A Prayer of Faith
Lord Jesus You enter, You saturate, You pulsate inside every cell of my body. You quicken those cells and systems, ligaments, bones and muscles with the torrent of Your life-giving Spirit. The very same Spirit that executed the creation of the entire world, that parted the Red Sea, that raised Lazarus from the dead, that raised Christ from . . .
Dreaming Well
The gifts, blessings, and treasures that we enjoy have come from God to us on a natural plane. They have so satisfied us that we’ve allowed them to curtail our passion for the treasures of the Spirit:
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures . . .
Dare I Run?
God, the Holy Spirit, recognizes words spoken that have the breath of God the Father on them. Words spoken by saints subject and joined to Jesus. Words mingled with faith. He employs His infinite power to perform those words.
Not a galaxy created
Not a miracle performed
Not a battle won
Not a giant felled
Not a . . .
On Earth As It Is In Heaven
What's Your Take?
So the guys are watching Jesus do stuff. They’re amazed. They think it might be because He’s really good at praying. ‘How to do this?’ they wonder. Perhaps if they could get Him to tell them just how to pray and what to pray for, they’ll be all set.
So they flat out ask Him, ‘could you teach us how to pray?’
‘Sure,’ Jesus said.
. . .
